Research Associate

Applications are invited for a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher with a PhD (or nearing completion) in Psychology (or related field) to investigate the everyday visual experiences of young children with and without Down syndrome using head-mounted cameras. The position is funded by the James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) Opportunity Award awarded to Dr Hana D’Souza. The successful candidate will join the Cardiff University Centre for Human Developmental Science (CUCHDS; https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/explore/research-units/centre-for-human-developmental-science) in the internationally renowned School of Psychology at Cardiff University which has a strong tradition of supporting research careers in psychology.

The post holder will be responsible for supervising and undertaking (1) the optimisation of head-mounted cameras for home environments; (2) the design, recruitment and conduct of a head-mounted cameras study with children with and without Down syndrome in the first five years of life; (3) data curation, sharing, and analysis; and (4) dissemination of results (including manuscript preparation and conference presentations). Training and support will be provided as required.

Applicants must have excellent organisational, communication, and research skills and an ability to successfully work as part of a team. This post is especially suitable for those with a PhD in Psychology and who are pursuing a research career in developmental science.

This position is full-time (with a possibility to job share) and fixed-term for 20 months.

Start date: June 2023 (flexible)

Interview date: Late April/early May 2023

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Hana D’Souza dsouzah@cardiff.ac.uk

Closing date: Friday, 14 April 2023

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

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